At every step, Aik Mohabbat Aur has managed to deal with women-related issues, such as forms of abuse in marriage, with grace and ease. From Khushbakht’s (Maya Ali) escape from physical abuse to Maham’s (Qudsia Ali) constant emotional abuse, bringing her to a boiling point, the drama has etched the reality of it in perfection. In day-to-day scenarios, the depth of the crisis is well depicted.
With the unhappy marriage of Faris (Abbas Ashraf) and Maham, Aik Mohabbat Aur dives into the repercussions of being in a relationship with a narcissist. Faris, who comes forward as the one battered in the marriage in front of others, is actually gaslighting his wife, pushing her into giving harsh reactions. Maham, on the other hand, is believed to be the bitter one who has now given up on herself and is only a target of criticism due to her anger. Haroon (Ahad Raza Mir), the brother-in-law/cousin, has come forward as her savior, not only giving her the chance to express herself but also reaching out to a psychiatrist to understand the dynamics.
The conversation between Haroon and Maham, then his meeting with a psychiatrist, has deeply engaged the audience as it has ensued a debate on narcissistic partners and emotional abuse in marriages. Netizens are lauding how domestic abuse is explored beyond physical abuse, and how to deal with emotional abuse is also touched upon while keeping the execution smooth.
Netizens are amazed by how the taboo topic of emotional abuse in marriages has been explored, as in society, women are expected to show patience in such scenarios. An X user posted:
i’m so glad they didn’t just explore the topic of physical abuse but also emotional abuse alone as well, & how subtle it can be & how badly it can effect a victim because emotional abuse is way more common in Pakistan but people just tell you to be ‘more patient’#AikMohabbatAur
— Maheen (@menamaheen) June 23, 2026
Appreciating how sensitively the Aik Mohabbat Aur team dealt with an important topic, another user posted:
Really impressed with today’s #aikmohabbataur ep. Qudsia was very good and credit to faiza & even farooq for sensitively handling the issue of emotional abuse and dedicating a whole ep on it. I hope the shows continue to give importance to this track.
— Justmythoughts (@ShaheerAdil2000) June 23, 2026
Impressed by how the drama serial depicts how narcissistic partners make you lifeless, a user posted:
Stating that this is the reality of several women in our society, a user commented:
It breaks my heart to think this is the reality of most of our mothers and grandmothers. God knows how happy and vibrant they were in their own homes. Now they are just always bitter, cranky and just a shadow of their old self.#aikmohabbataurpic.twitter.com/SB7lLCYXpN
— tri (@shiniiing_stars) June 24, 2026
One added:
They showed in marriage abuse is not only physical but also mental and emotional way Faris plays victim by gaslighting his wife making fake narratives about her love haroon maham’s bond certain maturity is needed to understand this drama’s message #AikMohabbatAur #AhadRazaMir pic.twitter.com/bQHfrH8jEc
— talrosh luvbot 🫶 (@baat_talrosh) June 24, 2026
Another said:
Hightlighted the topic that has not been discussed and ignored, and they eleborated so well, and the way thay shares the story is so deep…but haroon will not say this to her that she should leave him#AikmohabbatAur pic.twitter.com/ObhB6acgJX
— 𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕪𝕛𝕠𝕜𝕖𝕣🧢 (@BloodyJokerrrr) June 23, 2026
